Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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